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UK and Japan: Prime Minister's visit 2017

皇冠体育appresa May visited Japan from Wednesday 30th August to Friday 1st September.

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Prime Minister 皇冠体育appresa May and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera

Prime Minister 皇冠体育appresa May and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera

皇冠体育app Prime Minister was accompanied by a delegation of business leaders on her trip to Japan. 皇冠体育app visit focussed on defence and security cooperation, and trade and investment opportunities.

皇冠体育app business delegation showcased the strength of British business, the shared confidence in the UK-Japan economic relationship as we leave the EU, and the potential for future growth.

Friday 1 September: Tokyo

皇冠体育app Prime Minister meet with the Emperor of Japan at the Imperial Palace, watched a wheelchair basketball championship match and returned to the UK.

Thursday 31 August: Tokyo

皇冠体育app Prime Minister hosted a joint Japan-UK Business Forum in Tokyo and hoed a press conference with the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe.

Wednesday 30 August: arrival in Kyoto

皇冠体育app Prime Minister arrived, attended a traditional tea ceremony and traveled to Tokyo on a bullet train with the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe.

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Published 31 August 2017
Last updated 1 September 2017 show all updates
  1. Added in day 3 video.

  2. Added in day 3 links and photo links.

  3. Added in Opening remarks link

  4. First published.